FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, CIRCA 1954 AND LATER, A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, STRATOCASTER, BEARING THE SERIAL NUMBER 0001

FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, CIRCA 1954 AND LATER
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, STRATOCASTER, BEARING THE SERIAL NUMBER 0001
Stamped at the neckplate 0001, the later neck with headstock bearing the decal logo Fender STRATOCASTER / WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO / ORIGINAL / Contour / Body, the body in a finish of a white color, mounted with an anodized gold finish pickguard and gold-plated hardware, with a later hardshell case bearing a label inscribed SERIAL NO. DG 1028
Length of back 15 ¾ in.(40cm)

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Saleroom Notice
Please note that the date of this lot should read CIRCA 1954 AND LATER.
In addition, the caption for the image of David Gilmour playing this guitar on page 42 of the printed catalogue is incorrect. The image in fact shows David Gilmour performing for the Miller Strat Pack Concert in 2004. Please refer to the full caption which appears opposite the image on page 43.